Solar in West Hollywood, CA
With LADWP's electricity at about 27.9¢ per kWh and 1,692 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical West Hollywood home today: about a 7.4-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.4 yrsCalifornia: 10.9 yrs
- 25-year net
- $48,198after paying $12,380
- Sun
- 1,692kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 27.9¢55% above U.S. average
A typical West Hollywood home, by the numbers
| Utility | LADWP |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 469 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.7 kW, about 9 panels, 6,262 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $12,380 |
| First-year savings | $1,557 |
| Payback | 7.4 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (LADWP) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 4.0% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in West Hollywood
- Owner-occupied homes
- 20%
- Single-family detached
- 9%
- Median home value
- $925k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 34,884
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 17
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 69%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 3,838 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in West Hollywood
Companies with the most installations in West Hollywood's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Pacificsky Solar 3 installs
- SunPower 3 installs
- South West Builders 2 installs
- Sunrun 2 installs
- All Valley Solar 1 installs
- ALTADENA ENERGY & SOLAR 1 installs
- Ameco Solar 1 installs
- Better Earth Electric 1 installs
- Next Door Home Upgrades 1 installs
- Plug IT IN Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in West Hollywood
Is solar worth it in West Hollywood, CA?
For a typical home in West Hollywood, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.7 kW system costs about $12,380 after state incentives, saves about $1,557 in year one and pays back in about 7.4 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in West Hollywood?
About 1,692 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the California average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in West Hollywood?
Most homes in West Hollywood are served by LADWP, at about 27.9¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in West Hollywood?
A fair cash price is around $2.90 per watt before incentives, so about $12,380 for a 3.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Beverly Hills 7.5 yrs
- Los Angeles 7.5 yrs
- Culver City 7.5 yrs
- Burbank 14.2 yrs
- Santa Monica 7.6 yrs
- Inglewood 10.6 yrs
- Glendale 10.9 yrs
- Westmont 10.5 yrs
- All of California
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.